Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-08
H0LLINS
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ING PATRONAGE.
Joint Celebration OF the Euepisn and gu-
relian Societies Electric Expert
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rCorrespondonce Of the Richmond DIspsch.l
HorLISs INSTITUTE, May Z, 1887.
About three miles from Cloyerdale,
on the Shensndoah-valley railroad, in
Botetourt county, and nesting amid
the green hills at the very foot of "0ld
Tinker" mountain, which is standing
Ike a grim sentinel on duty, is situated
HoLLINs INSTITUTE,
one of the best female schools in all
the South. For beauty of situation and
salubritv of climate il cannot be sur
psssed. It's undulating hills. fertile
valleys, and deep'bluc mountains make
up beautiful landscape,
It's no wonder that the school has
been so well paironized these many
wears and is yearly growing in the alice
tions of the people. With all these
beautiful surroundings, It's healthy To-
cation, and such an able and large corps
of teachers, it cannot be wondered at
that "Hollins," under the leadership
OF that Christian gentleman Professor
Charles l.. Cooke, has achieved sue
cess and won the hearts OF his pupils.
At this time there are at Hollins 100
boarders. besides many day.scholars.
The school continues full all the time,
and is constantly declining new
scholars for want OF accommodations.
Dear reader, have you ever had the
GOOD fortune to be ushered suddenly
into the presence of hundred or
more hool-girls, all OF whom seemed
TO be chattering at once, like so many
bluebirds on q May morning? We
had such an experience few days
since, after travelling all day and night
and way into the wee small hours of
the next morning. After snatching a
few hours of rest we were awaken
cd by the "Old Triangle" notes
which we well knew was call for
breakfast our toilet was hastily
made. and without any ceremony or in
PRODUCTION we walked quietly into the
dining-room, hoping that all were SO
engaged in appeasing their sppetites
rs not to notice our coming; but, alas
how could we expect to so unnoticed
by that number of girls? You might
Just as we'll expect to escape the April
showers, or fail to inhale the sweet per-
fume of the flowers in the fields on
brigh. May morning, as to think for
one moment that you could be so lucky
as to pass without being criticised by
those merry and fun-loving school
girls.
The morning repsst was soon finished,
and the day quickly glided away in the
delightful company of friends and new
acquaintance formed.
At night there was held joint cele-
bration of the
EUEPIAN AND RUZELIAN SOCIETIES,
which took place in the chapel. Miss
Annie +. Hicks, of Shreveport, La, a
charming and pretty young lady, pre-
sided with much ease and grace on be-
half OF the Euepian Society. Miss
Lillian Peters, of Lynchburg, Va, pre-
sided over the Euzelian Society, and
her lovely face and manners were an
additional attraction 10 the evenings
entertainment.
Miss Lillian Franklin OF Lynchburg,
of the Euepian Society, read crit
cism on Tennyson's poem, =" New
Locklesly Hall" A recitation, "Sister
and l." by Miss Virginia Hodges, of
Shreveport, La, of the Euepian
Society, was beautifully rendered and
brought tears to the eyes of many of
her auditors, as she tOuchingly told the
story,
Miss Eva Turner, of Richmond, Va,
of the Euepian Society, read poem
called Z" He Giveth His Beloved
Sleep" after which the Joint discussion
was announced.
care Women Denied ANY Rights in
America" was the question. The debate
was opened by Miss Imogen Avis, of
Harrisonburg, Va, of the Euepian
Society, who took the negative side of
the question She was followed by Miss
Bette Cleveland, of Virginia, of the
Euzelian Society, who also took the
same side.
Miss Mary Num-, of Texas, of the
Euepian Society, was on the affirma-
tive side, as was also Miss Nellie Dick
inson, of Richmond, Va. of the Euze-
han Society.
All of the young ladies read pa
pers, which showed much thought and
preparation on the above. question.
The usual custom of taking vote
was omitted.
Miss Edna Moffet, of Richmond,
Va, of the Euzelisn Society, then read
criticism on shakespeare.
A recitation from "Oliver Twist"
by Miss Kate Davis, of Piedmont, W.
Va, of the Euzelian Society, was
splendidly done, and excited great
deal of merriment.
On the evening after the above en-
tertainment Professor William II. Plea
SAINTS Tor "Uncle Billy" as he Is IA
military called, professor of Natural
Sciences, gave some beautiful expert
ments i'll electricity, showing its effects
when passed through rari6sd air Mr..
Pleasants's manner OF illustrating, as
well as his clearness in making you un-
derstand what he was teaching, lent
charm TO the brief hour spent III his
laboratory.
On Sunday divine services were held
at Enon church, just outside of the in
stitute grounds, and at night in the
chapel, Rev. George w. Beale, Bap-
fist minister from Buchanan, preaching
very acceptable sermons on both occa-
sions.
Just here we will say word about
the
CHAPEL,
which is handsome and commodious
brick building, with colored-glass
gothic windows. 1t ishigh-pitched and
well ventilated tho main audience
room is finished in hard wood and is
well lighted, and pipe-organ has been
purchased and will be put up during
the present month.
The following Richmond (Va.) young
ladies are at the school this session
Misses Nellie Dickinson, Anna Leigh
Jones, May l.. Ellyson, Janey Steel,
Ida Bowers, Grace Sydnor, Eva Turner,
Edna MOffet.
There is q fine
SULPHUR SPRING
on one side of the grounds, and at this
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